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 Robert Illesh - Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Steel Guitar & VocalsRobert is of Hungarian-Austrian descent but grew up in West London. He started playing the guitar at the age of 11 and performed his first guitar gig at age 12 involving a classical guitar recital of Yesterday by the Beatles. He is largely self taught but had classical and jazz training in his teen years from the amazing Winston Morson. Early influences included the Beatles, The Who, Gary Moore and Larry Carlton. Robert discovered progressive rock in his late teens especially Jethro Tull and Yes. His favourite guitarist is Martin Barre from Jethro Tull. Robert has played in more bands than he can remember, from classical recitals, to original folk rock, to heavy metal, to dinner jazz and soul/funk standards. He also plays mandolin, harmonica, 5-string banjo, keyboards, drums, didgeridoo, sings and produces music for film, jingles and anyone else who'll have it. He played on the 1992 progressive psychedelic album 'No Frills' with the band Blim, has gigged and toured all over the UK, Europe and Australia and has played with Soul to Soul, Glitter Band and Hot Chocolate members. In 1998 Robert toured Italy with Jethro Tull members Glenn Cornick and Clive Bunker, along with up and coming keyboard player Gonzalo Carrera. They’re both now on the global Jethro Tull family tree – apparently. Robert joined Fragile in 2000 and is currently involved in a number of ongoing original projects with various artists in acoustic, folk-rock and progressive styles including Aquaplanage along with Steve Carney, Max Hunt, Tom Dawe and former Fragile Members Jon Bastable & Mitch Harwood. Check out Robert's Myspace
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